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Volkswagen Golf Mk5 vs SEAT Leon Mk3: size comparison

  • Length Leon Mk3 59 mm2 in longer
  • Width Leon Mk3 57 mm2 in wider
  • Height About the same height
  • Boot Leon Mk3 30 L1.1 cu ft more

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Golf Mk5 Volkswagen · 2003–2009 · Hatchback Golf Mk5 4,204 × 1,759 × 1,465 mm13 ft 10 in × 5 ft 9 in × 4 ft 10 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

Leon Mk3 SEAT · 2012–2020 · Hatchback Leon Mk3 4,263 × 1,816 × 1,459 mm14 ft 0 in × 5 ft 11 in × 4 ft 9 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Golf Mk5
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Leon Mk3
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,578 mmWheelbase 8 ft 5 inLength 4,204 mmLength 13 ft 10 in1,465 mm4 ft 10 inWheelbase 2,636 mmWheelbase 8 ft 8 inLength 4,263 mmLength 14 ft 0 in1,459 mm4 ft 9 in

Scale about 1:19 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles

Dimensions and difference

The Golf Mk5 is 59 mm2 in shorter, 57 mm2 in narrower and 6 mm0.2 in taller than the Leon Mk3. Its wheelbase is 58 mm2 in shorter.

DimensionGolf Mk5Leon Mk3Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,204 mm13 ft 10 in13 ft 10 in4,204 mm4,263 mm14 ft 0 in14 ft 0 in4,263 mm −59 mm−2 in −1.4%
Width1,759 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,759 mm1,816 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,816 mm −57 mm−2 in −3.1%
Height1,465 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,465 mm1,459 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,459 mm +6 mm+0.2 in +0.4%
Wheelbase2,578 mm8 ft 5 in8 ft 5 in2,578 mm2,636 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,636 mm −58 mm−2 in −2.2%
Footprint7.39 m²79.6 sq ft79.6 sq ft7.39 m²7.74 m²83.3 sq ft83.3 sq ft7.74 m² −0.35 m²−3.7 sq ft −4.5%
Boot350 L12.4 cu ft12.4 cu ft350 L380 L13.4 cu ft13.4 cu ft380 L −30 L−1.1 cu ft −7.9%
Kerb weight1,248–1,346 kg2,751–2,967 lb2,751–2,967 lb1,248–1,346 kg1,191–1,372 kg2,626–3,025 lb2,626–3,025 lb1,191–1,372 kg +57 kg+126 lb +4.8%

Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not. Weight difference compares the lightest versions.

Garage and parking

A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.

Golf Mk5

Single garage
Fits 1,296 mm4 ft 3 in to spare in length, 621 mm2 ft 0 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 796 mm2 ft 7 in to spare in length, 371 mm1 ft 3 in each side

Leon Mk3

Single garage
Tight 1,237 mm4 ft 1 in to spare in length, 592 mm1 ft 11 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 737 mm2 ft 5 in to spare in length, 342 mm1 ft 1 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Volkswagen Golf Mk5 or the SEAT Leon Mk3?

The SEAT Leon Mk3 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Golf Mk5 is 59 mm shorter, 57 mm narrower and 6 mm taller than the Leon Mk3. Its wheelbase is 58 mm shorter.

Will the Volkswagen Golf Mk5 and the SEAT Leon Mk3 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Volkswagen Golf Mk5 fits with room to open the doors (1,296 mm to spare in length, 621 mm each side). The SEAT Leon Mk3 fits, but it is tight to get out (1,237 mm to spare in length, 592 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

Which has the bigger boot?

The SEAT Leon Mk3: 380 L against 350 L in the Volkswagen Golf Mk5 (seats up, as quoted by the maker).

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